[Remote] Workday Financials Solution Architect

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Meridian Partners is a recognized leader in providing enterprise solutions and is seeking a Workday Financials Solution Architect. This senior technical leadership role focuses on guiding complex implementations for large public sector clients, combining deep Workday Financials expertise with solution design and delivery leadership.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end functional solution architecture across one or more Workday Financials workstreams — FDM, Core Financials, Grants, and beyond — for multiple clients simultaneously
• Translate complex business and regulatory requirements into cohesive, scalable Workday designs that will still make sense three years from now
• Lead architecture and design workshops, guiding clients toward supportable solutions grounded in Workday best practices — not just what they asked for
• Anticipate cross-module dependencies and downstream impacts before they become delivery problems
• Serve as the functional authority and escalation point when the hard calls need to be made
• Validate that every solution is configurable, auditable, and sustainable — not just functional at go-live
• Architect solutions that address the real complexity of public sector and K–12 environments: ACFR reporting, GASB accounting rules, encumbrance accounting, and fund-based budgeting
• Partner closely with Finance, IT, HR, Payroll, and governance stakeholders to ensure alignment, compliance, and no surprises
• Bring genuine public sector fluency — not just Workday knowledge applied generically to government clients
• Act as the primary Solution Architect and client-facing lead for your workstream — the person the CFO, CIO, and CHRO trust to tell them what they need to hear
• Communicate solution designs, tradeoffs, risks, and recommendations in language that resonates in a steering committee, not just a design session
• Balance client preferences with Workday-recommended patterns — knowing when to flex and when to hold the line
• Show up to executive reviews and key decision forums as Meridian's most credible voice on the solution
• Review and approve design documentation, configuration workbooks, and testing strategies — not as a checkpoint, but as an active quality owner
• Proactively surface risks related to data, compliance, integrations, and downstream processes before they compound
• Ensure clean, well-governed transitions to post-production support — because your accountability doesn't end at go-live
• Lead and mentor Functional Leads and Consultants across Financials workstreams — providing architectural direction while empowering teams to execute
• Coach junior consultants through the kind of complex problem-solving that builds careers, not just implementations
• Promote genuine collaboration across workstreams — delivery is never done in isolation
• Contribute reusable accelerators, templates, and IP that make the next engagement better than the last
• Participate in pre-sales solutioning, estimates, and client presentations — your credibility wins work
• Contribute thought leadership on public sector and K–12 Workday delivery that shapes how the market sees Meridian
• Support hiring, onboarding, and practice growth with the same intentionality you bring to client delivery

Skills

• 10+ years of Workday Financials or enterprise ERP implementation experience, with at least 5 of those years in Workday delivery — you've seen enough to know what breaks and why
• Deep functional expertise in one or more Workday Financials domains: FDM, Financial Accounting, Grants, Procurement, Financial Reporting
• Meaningful public sector implementation experience — state and local government, K–12, or federal — not just awareness of it
• A demonstrated track record of designing complex solutions, leading delivery teams, and presenting confidently to executives who ask hard questions
• Active Workday Implementer Certifications — a minimum of two, with Record to Report required. Additional certifications across the following are a strong plus: Contracts to Cash, Procure to Pay, Accounting Center, Financial Consolidations, Strategic Sourcing, Inventory, Business Assets, Banking & Settlements, Financial Reporting

Benefits

• Bonus is available for this specific role
• A collaborative, people-first culture rooted in empathy, respect, and shared purpose
• Generous time off and flexible remote environment that supports resilience and balance
• 401(k) with company match that immediately vests
• Comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision, caregiver/adoption support, financial coaching, EAP
• Company-paid life insurance
• Continuous learning and growth opportunities that fuel innovation and career development

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